Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 75 - united states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VISoldier & Flag, "R. Island Regiment", red and blue design on cover front only addressed to Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, franked with pair of 1860 12c Black (36B), tied by red circled "Paid" markings, manuscript "Pr Europa, via Boston" routing instructions, red "Providence R.I. May 28" and "Boston Br Pkt May 20 19" datestamps, "24" rate handstamp, Very Fine and rare with only a few examples of this design recorded"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIunited states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers |
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 Lot 91 - united states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI"Union Forever" shield within a star design on envelope addressed to Hillhouse Ohio, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by strong strike of blue "Cincinnati O. Feb 6" target duplex, Very Fine, one of two recorded examples"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIunited states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers |
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 Lot 86 - united states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI"The Constitution Shall Be Preserved." red and blue dual panel design of military officer with sword and flag and shaking hands, cover franked with 1857 3c Dull red (26, crease) tied by straightline "Ship", large "2" handstamp and manuscript "due", red Boston datestamp, addressed to Cambridgeport, Massachusetts, barely reduced at right, Very Fine, one of only two patriptic covers with Boston "Ship" marking (Walcott 2024)rnProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIunited states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers |
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 Lot 81 - united states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI"For the Union, Freedom and Unity, Vermont", beautiful multicolored Magnus design with Liberty holding a waving flag and a pastoral scene, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by bold "Washington DC Nov 3 1861" datestamp (inverted date), addressed to Brattleboro, Vermont, original enclosure on matching letterhead datelined "Oct 20, Camp Griffin, Virginia", cover with adhesive tape on reverse, Very Fine and attractive"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIunited states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers |
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 Lot 76 - united states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI"Beauregard and Davis Taking Observations", large pictorial design in blue with Upham imprint, registered cover franked with 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by two strikes of Washington, DC postmark, manuscript "Registered", "$10.00", and "1870" (registration number), addressed to Shoemakertown, Pennsylvania, includes original enclosure with embossed letterhead depicting General Winfield Scott, datelined "Washington DC Sep 15 '61" with message from soldier to his mother, Very Fine and certainly unique use of this caricaturernProvenance: Katherine Matthies (R.A. Siegel Sale 353, 1969)rnJon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIunited states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers |
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 Lot 71 - united states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI"Our Army & Navy - Gen. Butler, Gen. Stringham", portraits in ovals with naval battle scene between, all-over design in gray green, addressed to Dr. Henry C. Angell in Vienna, Austria on reverse with unusual franking of 1860 12c Black (36B), 1861 1c Blue (63), and five 1861 3c Rose pink (64b, one with blunted perfs from placement), all tied by black Boston "Paid" in grid, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 7 Paid Sep 24" also ties two stamps, red boxed "Aachen 8 10 Franco", Vienna arrival handstamp on design side, Extremely Fine, a spectacular cover from the Angell correspondencernKatherine Matthies (R.A. Siegel Sale 353, 1969)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIunited states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers |
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 Lot 87 - united states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI"The Strong Arm of the North", scarlet imprint above arm and hammer design, cover franked with 1861 3c Rose (65, trivial gum stain), tied by black target with matching "Clymers N.Y Jan 27" datestamp, addressed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Extremely Fine (Walcott 997 var)rnProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIunited states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers |
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 Lot 82 - united states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI"In Union Is Strength" multicolor Flag and Shields design with Kimmel imprint below, 1857 3c Dull red (26) tied by "New York Jul 20 1861" duplex, addressed to Boston, Massachusetts, small edgebreaks/wrinkles, Very Fine and scarce"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIunited states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers |
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 Lot 77 - united states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIColonial Soldier Holding Flag, red and blue design on cover franked with 1857 10c Green (35), tied by Salem, Massachusetts datestamp, red "U. States" exchange office handstamp at top, addressed to Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, minor edge toning, Very Fine (Walcott 2021 var)rnProvenance: Jon Bischel (Nutmeg Sale 27, 2000)"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIunited states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers |
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 Lot 72 - united states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers - H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI"In Union There Is Strength", 1861 12c Black (69, small internal tear) and six 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by segmented corks to cover to Dr. Henry C. Angell in Paris, France, red and blue Whittemore "In Union There Is Strength" patriotic design at left, red "Boston 24 Jan 20 Paid" datestamp, red transit and boxed "PD" and French arrival datestamp on reverse, Very Fine, a spectacular Angell cover"Erivan" Collection Part VI H. R. Harmer Inc January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VIunited states postal history Civil War Covers - Union Patriotic Covers |
